Jim Heffernan

Jim Heffernan was NCAA champion at 150 pounds for the University of Iowa and was also a four-time All-American. He won four Big Ten titles and has been a very successful coach at Oregon State and Illinois , winning National Assistant Coach of the Year honors in 1995, 2001, and 2003.

Awards:

Year
2006
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
Chapter/Region
National

All American Awards:

Season
1987
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
150
Place
2
Season
1986
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
150
Place
1
Season
1985
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
150
Place
2
Season
1983
School
Iowa
Tournament
Division I
Weight
150
Place
4

College Season Records:

Season
1987
School
Iowa
Class
Senior
Bouts
39
Wins
36
Losses
3
Ties
0
Falls
10
Win PCT.
92.31
Place
2nd
Season
1986
School
Iowa
Class
Junior
Bouts
36
Wins
32
Losses
3
Ties
1
Falls
7
Win PCT.
88.89
Place
1st
Season
1985
School
Iowa
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
45
Wins
40
Losses
5
Ties
0
Falls
9
Win PCT.
88.89
Place
2nd
Season
1983
School
Iowa
Class
Freshman
Bouts
31
Wins
23
Losses
7
Ties
1
Falls
1
Win PCT.
74.19
Place
4th
Season
Career
Bouts
151
Wins
131
Losses
18
Ties
2
Falls
27
Win PCT.
86.75

All Coaching Dual Records:

Season
2011
School
Illinois
Division
Division I
Duals
12
Wins
6
Losses
5
Ties
1
Win PCT.
50
Season
2010
School
Illinois
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
8
Losses
8
Ties
0
Win PCT.
50
Season
Career
Duals
28
Wins
14
Losses
13
Ties
1
Win PCT.
50

All Rankings:

Season
1987
Rank Date
11/10/1986
Weight
150
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1987
Rank Date
12/08/1986
Weight
150
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1987
Rank Date
12/29/1986
Weight
150
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1986
Rank Date
11/11/1985
Weight
150
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1986
Rank Date
12/23/1985
Weight
150
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1986
Rank Date
01/20/1986
Weight
150
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1986
Rank Date
02/03/1986
Weight
150
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1986
Rank Date
02/24/1986
Weight
150
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1985
Rank Date
12/31/1984
Weight
150
Rank
1
School
Iowa
Season
1985
Rank Date
01/21/1985
Weight
150
Rank
1
School
Iowa

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